Persian Tea Room Alkemia

I'm not fond of tea notes, as they usually feels a little too herbaceous to me. Not this. I'd say it's pretty feminine, more than unisex, and for once I can feel the sand! Most of the arabic perfumes, I avoid. But Alkemia has a way to capture oriental vibes that it's just different - it's mesmerising, sensual, use different notes and doesn't stuck to jasmine. I like this one a lot. A persian ritual, tea served to a princess of Tàbriz. It gets soft on skin, but not delicate. Intense and sensual, but not aggressive. Subtly sexy...

Persian Tea Room smells exactly like the name suggests: dry dusty spices and tea, with the soft suede note pulling it all together. Very powdery with a vintage vibe and good silage that radiates around me in a soft haze. This slightly reminds me of a spicy vintage mainstream scent but I can’t for the life of me remember which one. Another beautiful olfactory journey courtesy of Alkemia :D

Extremely sugary tea with a bit of spice. Persian tea should be more robust and black, not so sugary. There should be rose water in there, or cardamom. Maybe the slight spice is cardamom, I don't know.

Perhaps this scent is meant to evoke the experience of the tea room itself, with its sugary pastries and smell of hookah. There is very little smoke, almost imperceptible. Overall, it is the only Alkemia scent I can stand and it is an admirable effort. It is very strong and very affordable.

I am more of a tea novice. I enjoy drinking tea, pay attention to organic quality, etc. I even pick my own herbs for herbal teas and dry them. However, it’s not really a ceremony for me.

That’s quite different with Persian Tea Room. Black tea is preferred in Persia and is a staple of the day. Prepared in a samovar, the black tea is flavored with spices like cinnamon and cardamom or even rose petals, depending on personal taste.
Tea is a symbol of coziness and hospitality in Persia. Guests are always offered tea upon arrival to welcome them.

Persian Tea Room embodies this scent for me because it is spicy, leathery, and refined with oriental spices. Slightly sweet, dry, with skin-close, gentle musk and dusty sand, warm and bitter, it provides a delightful sensation for the nose. Dark, spicy-fruity tea. A little aroma booster.